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Wikipedia article"'Do What You Gotta Do'" is a song written by guitarist Pat Flynn and recorded by New Grass Revival for their 1989 Capitol album 'Friday Night in America'. The song was also recorded by American country music artist Garth Brooks. It was released in January 2000 as fifth and final single from the 1997 album 'Sevens'. The song reached number 13 on the U.S. 'Billboard' Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs) charts and peaked at number 18 on the Canadian 'RPM' Country Tracks chart. BackgroundThe song was issued over two years after the album's release by Capitol Records. This was due to a parcel of tepid reviews and soft sales for Garth Brooks side project, Chris Gaines.'Billboard', January 15, 2000 p. 34 Critical receptionDeborah Evans Price, of 'Billboard' magazine reviewed the song favorably, calling it a "high-energy, uptempo, and buoyed by tasty fiddle and crisp, clean production." She goes on to say that the "positive message and infectious melody should make it a quick radio favorite." On Brooks' performance she says that it is "personality-packed" and "full of conviction and passion."'Billboard', January 22, 2000 p. 32 Chart performance"Do What You Gotta Do" debuted at number 61 on the U.S. 'Billboard' Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the chart week of January 15, 2000. ReferencesCategory:2000 singles Category:New Grass Revival songs Category:Garth Brooks songs Category:Song recordings produced by Allen Reynolds Category:Capitol Records Nashville singles Category:1989 songs | |
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